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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kirsten Sachwitz Apple, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as APPLE, KIRSTEN SACHWITZ

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3691 3693 3694 3697 3698

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

APPLE, KIRSTEN SACHWITZ examines in tech center 3600 and art unit 3691. The profile records 609 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 60.1%, and a median of 1246 days to allowance. Interview lift is 4.1%, showing a limited positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The leading companies are Capital One Services LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, FENWICK & WEST LLP, and FisherBroyles, LLP - MAIN CN. The 60.1% allowance rate provides a moderate historical reference, while the small interview lift supports prioritizing clear written responses. The 1246-day median makes early prosecution planning and issue narrowing important.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

60.1%
Allow Rate
+8.1% vs TC avg
644
Total Applications
+4.1%
Interview Lift
1246
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 609 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

32.4%
§101 Eligibility
5.4%
§102 Novelty
42.4%
§103 Obviousness
11.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19238307 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDIRECTING A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
19004962 DETERMINING WHETHER A USER HAS POSSESSION OF A TRANSACTION CARD AND/OR WHETHER THE USER IS AUTHORIZED TO POSSESS THE TRANSACTION CARD Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
17880419 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REVERSE CARD AUTHENTICATION WITH SINGLE-STEP VERIFICATION Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
19353498 INSTANT NETWORK CASH TRANSFER AT POINT OF SALE Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19116455 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AND ENFORCING AGAINST SANCTIONABLE EVENT USING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY Final Rejection MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kirsten Sachwitz Apple's allowance rate?

60.1% of resolved applications examined by Kirsten Sachwitz Apple were allowed (609 resolved cases), compared with 39.0% across Art Unit 3691 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kirsten Sachwitz Apple?

This examiner's interview lift is +4.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kirsten Sachwitz Apple take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kirsten Sachwitz Apple took 1,246 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kirsten Sachwitz Apple work in?

Kirsten Sachwitz Apple examines applications in Art Unit 3691 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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